---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-23-000023"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EXPI"
cik: "0001495932"
company_name: "eXp World Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-01-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T20:17:08.780482+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Founder Glenn Sanford returns as eXp Realty CEO; Jason Gesing becomes Chief Industry Relations Officer

## Summary
- Glenn Sanford appointed CEO of eXp Realty in addition to his roles as Chairman and CEO of eXp World Holdings.
- Jason Gesing, former eXp Realty CEO, appointed Chief Industry Relations Officer of eXp World Holdings.
- Sanford to focus on rapid innovation and agent-centric model amid real estate market challenges.
- Gesing will oversee industry relations, metaverse advisory, and ESG initiatives.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-23-000023
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EXPI
- cik: 0001495932
- company_name: eXp World Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-01-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495932/000155837023000023/0001558370-23-000023-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495932/000155837023000023/expi-20230103x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-23-000023.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Glenn Sanford was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of eXp Realty, LLC at eXp World Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer of eXp Realty, LLC
  source text: Effective as of January 3, 2023, Glenn Sanford has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of eXp Realty, LLC in addition to his current responsibilities as Chairman and CEO of eXp World Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”)
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495932/000155837023000023/0001558370-23-000023-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jason Gesing was appointed as Chief Industry Relations Officer of the Company at eXp World Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Industry Relations Officer of the Company
  source text: and (ii) Jason Gesing has been appointed to Chief Industry Relations Officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495932/000155837023000023/0001558370-23-000023-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.